His name is Davor and he has been
dreaming his „Polar Dream“ ever since he started travelling, 16 years
ago. His goal is to walk 1200 km from the coast of Antarctica to the South
Pole – solo, unsupported and unassisted.

It is one of the most remote and desolate
parts of the world, and probably the last true wilderness. He has been dreaming
this dream ever since he first tasted the freedom of travelling, and for the
last two years he has been preparing intensely for this remarkable endeavour.

Over the last 16 years, most of the time
Davor has been travelling and working as
a journalist, photographer and writer, publishing stories in National
Geographic, Geo, Meridijani and such magazines. He travelled to 100 countries
and led 30 expeditions to the remotest jungles, deserts and mountains of the
world.
So far, he has published 6 books, 2 of them translated into English:
“National Geographic – Croatia from Above”, a photo monograph, and
“The Journey’s Magic – why we travel and how our travelling changes us and our
world” .

He uses his stories and experiences from
faraway travels, described in his books, articles and lectures – to inspire
people to follow their dreams. So far, he held over 400 lectures and talks in
Croatia and neighbouring countries, half of it in high-schools. Sharing his
experiences with students and inspiring them to follow their dreams is a part
of his work that is the most important,
most amusing and most meaningful commitment for him.
This is the purpose of his life. It is also his responsibility. He owews it to
all the people who inspired him.

To be able to understand the topic
better and share it more successfully, he decided to focus on the research of
following dreams within the “Polar Dream” project. Davor is trying to explore
what one has to do in order to achieve his/her most ambitious dream, and how to
surpass all of the obstacles and challenges on this endeavour. A South
Pole expedition seems like a perfect setup for that story.

There are only 20 people in history who
undertook the South Pole expedition solo, unsupported and unassisted. It means
that he will use no external power (wind, dogs, engines…) and will have no
resupply: he will pull the entire equipment and food necessary for a 50-day
journey in a sled weighing 130 kg.

He has been training for two years and
preparations included expeditions to northern Siberia, northern Greenland,
Svalbard and Norway. He has learned how to manage cold and extreme environment
from traditional Arctic dwellers such as the Inuit, Nenet and Sami.

Most of the time, however, he and his
small but great team spent fundraising, but with mixed success. They have half
of the funds ready.

With this crowdfunding campaign they are
trying to raise part of the remaining sum – 40.000,00 USD for flights from
South America to the start of the expedition, and from the expedition’s end
back to South America.

Even though this expedition is a “solo”
one, he needs a great team to succeed in it. By supporting Davor you are encourageing
and inspiring him and others to follow their dreams.